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Closeup of a herd of Hereford cattle grazing in a Saskatchewan pasture.
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Opinion: Communicating livestock research results

Economy, environment and food security are all part of the research story consumers need to hear from the livestock sector

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There is a lot of research going on in Canada related to the big issues facing the livestock sector. This type of research needs to be highly focused which means that outcomes often are as well. Resulting news stories tend to use simple metrics, such as greenhouse gas emissions per unit of gross product, which […] Read more
Opinion: Disrupting the livestock sector
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Opinion: Disrupting the livestock sector

Creating the future, or “orderly disruption,” will require common ground amongst all stakeholders

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I recently attended the annual general meeting of AgSights, an LRIC member organization dedicated to data collection, information and genetic evaluations. This meeting was special because AgSights is celebrating thirty years as a producer-led co-operative. Such a milestone is a great time to look back and recognize where you came from and celebrate success. It […] Read more
Mike Swidersky, sheep and beef farmer in Amaranth, right, answers questions from mentees on a farm visit last fall.
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Mentorship program helps new livestock faculty

LRIC initiative helps new Guelph researchers deepen their understanding of livestock agriculture

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Agricultural research is increasingly tackling topics that are multi-faceted and complex – think regenerative agriculture, greenhouse gas emissions or One Health – and more often that not, finding solutions requires a broad spectrum of expertise.  That means faculty from disciplines outside of animal or plant science can be working on agricultural research, but even within […] Read more
Meat cells are being grown in labs and they are expected to be on store shelves in the not-to-distant future.
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Is synthetic meat a friend or foe of livestock?

University of Guelph researchers looking for input from livestock farmers

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Bill Gates’ latest book discussing ways to tackle climate change hit the shelves on Feb. 16. In it, he urges wealthy countries to give up beef and switch to 100 per cent synthetic alternatives – a concept that quickly got him trending on Twitter as people grappled with the idea.  So what exactly is synthetic […] Read more
A new assistant professor in meat science and muscle biology has joined the University of Guelph.
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New meat scientist joins University of Guelph faculty

Latest hire continues rejuvenation of Guelph’s Animal Biosciences department

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Professor Marcio Duarte is expected to soon join the University of Guelph’s Department of Animal Biosciences as assistant professor in meat science and muscle biology. Duarte is currently an assistant professor in animal science at the Universidade Federal de Viçosa in Brazil. Beef cattle are his main focus, although he also collaborates on swine research […] Read more
Canadian consumers offered praise for the food system’s response to the pandemic, but what lies ahead?
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Opinion: The privilege of many problems

Availability, authenticity and accountability are the hallmarks of a trusted food supply

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“A person with empty stomach has one problem, but a person with full stomach has many.” Most Canadians are not used to worrying about access to food. Despite a few short-term impacts resulting from adjustments in the supply chains, even COVID-19 left the shelves stocked. According to recently released research by the Canadian Centre for […] Read more

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